An Introduction to Radiography Book

List of contributors vii

Acknowledgements ix

1 An introduction to ethics Julie Woodley 1

2 The law at work Simon Messer 11

3 Communication Gillian Springett Karen Dunmall 23

4 Patient care Sarah Fearn 41

5 Clinical skills for preparation of the patient and clinical environment Karen Dunmall 53

6 Procedures in radiography Karen Dunmall 67

7 Physics of radiography Marc Griffiths Ken Holmes 83

8 The X-ray tube Nick Oldnall 93

9 Production of X-rays Patti Ward 103

10 Effects of radiation Sally Perry 11

11 Diagnostic equipment Marc Griffiths Ken Holmes 121

12 Films, cassettes, intensifying screens and processing Brian Channon 135

13 Digital radiography Fiona Chamberlain 153

14 Image quality Ken Holmes Marc Griffiths 161

15 Mammography Karen Dunmall 173

16 Nuclear medicine Vicki Major Marc Griffiths 193

17 Introduction to ultrasound Rita Phillips 209

18 Computed tomography Sophia Beale Catriona Todd 227

19 Magnetic resonance imaging Juliet C. Semple 237

20 Anatomy and physiology Aarthi Ramlaul 255

21 Pathology Stuart Grange 289

Appendix 1 Trolley settings for radiographic procedures Karen Dunmall 313

Appendix 2 Patient pathways in nuclear medicine Marc Griffiths Vicki Major 317

Appendix 3 Computed tomography protocols Sophia Beale Catriona Todd 323

Multiple choice questions 329

Short questions 339

Answers to multiple choice questions 345

Answers to short questions 347

Index 355